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Cliciwch ar flwyddyn
1959
Click on icons below to view larger images Concert programme for 1959 and list of players and tutors.
1958
1958 programme. NYOW at Llandrindod Wells for the course. Tutors Gwynne Edwards (Upper strings) on the right and Ambrose Gauntlett (Cello) on the left. Both were well known and respected London players and both played in the orchestra chosen for the Coronation in 1953. Clarry Raybould with Susan Salter, viola
1957
Concert programme The Nash in Holland - the first foreign tour.
1956
The Programme from 1956 Wm Davies (BBC Welsh Orchestra) with the horn section. Tony Randall is on the right of the picture. Ann Griffiths (centre) with her sister Mary (later Mari Griffiths of the BBC) on the left and Jean Thomas on the right of the picture.
1955
Concert programme The Nash at the Edinburgh Festival. This was an important year in which the orchestra had real recognition especially as many critics thought it was better than NYOGB who were there before. Course photograph
1954
Concert programme
1953
The programme from the 1953 course Concert in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea Concert in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea French horns in 1953. On the left is Haydn Davies (brother of Helena, known as Cuke and also a fine cellist). French horns in 1953. On the left is Haydn Davies (brother
1952
Concert programme Course photograph Clarence Raybould conducting the Nash in a rehearsal. Note the girl playing with her violin strung for a left hander in the first desk of the seconds and a young Glyn Parfitt in the violas in front of the clarinets with a very interesting haircut. Behind
1951
Concert programme - the first year when members' names were listed. Rehearsal in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.
1950
Programme from the 1950 course.